EDUCATION:

 1997 – 2001              Ph. D., Mythological Studies
                                     Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA

 1994 – 1996             Master of Arts, Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology
                                    Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA

1990 – 1992               Master of Arts, Family Counseling
                                    University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO

1970 – 1974               Bachelor of Arts, Education and Speech
                                    Auburn University, Auburn, AL

CAREER:

1997 to Present

Co-founder and Director, Ancient Ways of Knowing Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO

Ancient Ways of Knowing Foundation (“AWOK”) is a non-profit organization based in Colorado Springs.  The Foundation is dedicated to the exploration and rediscovery of ancient knowledge. Responsibilities of the co-founder include organization and facilitation of conferences, which brought together American Indian, Master Chinese and African healers.  The purpose of these conferences was to share traditional philosophies, healing arts and ceremonial rituals used by each culture to enhance physical and spiritual well being.  Two hundred participants in the first two conference series experienced the importance of uniting the races to promote the healing of Mother Earth and her Peoples.

1992 – 1995

Marriage and Family Counselor, Private practice; Colorado Springs, CO

Maintained a private counseling practice to assist individuals, couples and families with marital and other relationship problem solving strategies.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:

Past Chairman, Board of Directors, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO

Board of Trustees, Colorado Springs School, Colorado Springs, CO